MIMI Magazine

15/01/2014

A brilliant award-winning Ghanaian filmmaker with a small cult following, Akosua Adoma Owusu has made the world her stage: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2014/01/preserving-ghanas-cultural-heritage-one.html.

26/01/2013

We Love ... Alek Wek For Benetton: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2013/01/we-love-alek-wek-for-benetton.html.

25/01/2013

Describing her aesthetic as "Afro Bauhaus gone Pop," designer Sindiso Khumalo brings a heightened sense of color and a collision of geometric prints to her luxury womenswear brand: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2013/01/fashion-file-sindiso-khumalo.html.

24/01/2013

Simply Kayo's Top Thirteen Wedding Trends For Twenty Thirteen: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2013/01/simply-kayos-top-13-wedding-trends-for.html.

23/01/2013

The debut novel from author Faiza Duale—"An Impossible Love"—is an epic modern-day African Cinderella story: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-modern-day-african-cinderella-story.html.

05/01/2013

“Afronauts” by Spanish photographer Cristina De Middel is a fictional photo essay inspired by the true story of Zambian grade school science teacher Edward Makuka Nkoloso: http://www.mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2013/01/afronauts-tale-of-mars-10-cats-and-girl.html.

05/01/2013

Say no to all new year's resolutions but this one: www.mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2013/01/say-no-to-all-resolutions-but-one.html.

05/01/2013

Somali-Ethiopian model Fatima Siad (who placed third on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 10 and has since seen her fashion career take off) is the face of Wildfox Couture's Spring Summer 2013 Look Book along with models Olivia Greenfield and Tanya Katysheva): www.mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2013/01/fatima-siad-for-wildfox-couture-ss-2013.html.

02/01/2013

Eyebags & Dimples is model and actress Bonnie Henna’s shockingly naked account of how her depression almost robbed her of her shine and how she continues to fight this darkness: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/bonnie-henna-eyebags-dimples.html.

30/12/2012

In the spirit of celebrating the new year, we're listening to Toya Delazy's uplifting pop hit "Pump It On" this .

The official video for the debut single from Toya Delazy, 'Pump It On'.

29/12/2012

Naana B. dresses, jackets and clutches are all created using fabrics sourced from Ghana. See our favorite pieces from the latest collection on the Editor's Blog: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/naana-b.html.

28/12/2012

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Tracy Chapman and Miriam Makeba, Naomi Wachira blends elements of African rhythm, American folk, and soul, offering her take on issues affecting society and telling her story as an African woman living in the Diaspora: http://www.mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/naomi-wachira-i-am-african-girl.html .

28/12/2012

Take a look at what's in store for print-mixing designer Duro Olowu's collaboration with retailer J.C. Penney, coming in the spring of 2013: http://www.mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/coming-in-spring-2013-duro-olowu-for-jc.html.

28/12/2012

With a mere click of a mouse you can also be part of a catalyst for change; after all, charity begins at home: http://www.mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/from-archives-charity-begins-at-home.html.

25/12/2012

In The Spirit Of Giving: Ben Afleck's Eastern Congo Initiative: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/in-spirit-of-giving_24.html.

23/12/2012

We're going on a "Getaway" with Efya this . Watch her video below ...

22/12/2012

From The Archives: Culture Shock: Holland Zwarte Piet's, Good Christmas Cheer Or Racist Anachronism? http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/from-archives-culture-shock-good.html

21/12/2012

Ghada Abdel Aal is a self-professed "representative of 15 million females from 25 to 35 years who are pressured by the society everyday to get married even though this matter is out of their hands." Her blog "I Want To Get Married!" about being young, single, and female in Egypt became the basis of her best selling book translated into English, Italian, and German, and is the inspiration behind a television series based on Ghada's adventures: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/i-want-to-get-married.html.

20/12/2012

We published the article "S*x For Companionship" in our October 2006 issue, Truth or Dare, in which we dared to speak the truth about taboo subjects in African culture. Author Princess Goosby shared, "I exchanged s*x for companionship because at the time I really felt that I needed something to love, cherish and to honor me." Read her article in full at: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/from-archives-s*x-for-companionship.html.

19/12/2012

In The Spirit Of Giving: Angelique Kidjo's Batonga Foundation—Supporting Both Secondary School And Higher Education For Girls In Africa: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/in-spirit-of-giving.html.

19/12/2012

Tata Naka: When Motown Meets Mali ... http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/tata-naka-when-motown-meets-mali.html.

18/12/2012

Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili's collage paintings address, as she says "my internal tension between my deep love for Nigeria, my country of birth, and my strong appreciation for Western culture, which has profoundly influenced both my life and my art." See more here: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/heart-njideka-akunyili.html.

18/12/2012

Barbie's Dolls Of The World Collection spans globally across generations to represent Barbie dressed in aspirational versions of traditional dress from various countries. Take a look at South African Barbie, Ghanaian Barbie, Nigerian Barbie, and Moroccan Barbie: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/love-barbies-dolls-of-worldafrica.html.

17/12/2012

Fantastical Realism: Mr. Fuzzy Slippers: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/fantastical-realism-mr-fuzzy-slippers.html.

16/12/2012

We found out about Berita Khumalo earlier this week through Twitter, and have been listening to her since. Watch her video for "Thandolwethu" below.

14/12/2012

From The Archives: Tiffany Amber: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/from-archives-tiffany-amber.html.

14/12/2012

One in 4,000 people in South Africa has albinism. Activists say they suffer prejudice from employers and lack of recognition by government. But there are trailblazers like Refilwe Modiselle who seek to challenge the status quo by being examples of positive images of albinism: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/refilwe-modiselle-dont-blend-in.html.

14/12/2012

Kreyann': 2012 Africa Fashion Week Collection: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/kreyann-2012-africa-fashion-week.html.

13/12/2012

Photo Shoot Fresh: House Of Hadassah: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/photo-shoot-fresh-house-of-hadassah.html.

13/12/2012

Be Wax is a young French label created by Mathieu Mendy that is all about using wax print in their pieces (mainly accessories and t-shirts) for women and men: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/be-wax.html.

13/12/2012

In 2005, while searching for food, nine-year-old Phiona Mutesi followed her brother to a dusty veranda where she met Robert Katende, who like Phiona had grown up in the Kampala slums. Katende, a war refugee turned missionary, had an improbable dream: to empower kids through chess—a game so foreign there is no word for it in their native language. Today Phiona is one of the best chess players in the world: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/phiona-mutesithe-queen-of-katwe.html.

12/12/2012

From The Archives: Your Body Is A Temple. It Needs Loving Too… http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/from-archives-your-body-is-temple-it.html.

12/12/2012

Former South African President Nelson Mandela Hospitalized: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/former-south-african-president-nelson.html.

12/12/2012

Here's a sneak peak at Choolips' Spring/Summer 2013 collection, ‘‘Diamond Petals’’: http://mimimagazine.blogspot.com/2012/12/choolips-ss13-collection-diamond-petals.html.